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Farming & the land, 1908

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Warwick Farm Races. Saturday, February 3. Farm Stakes

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

TRISTERIA . 1 Wee Lasslo. 2 H[?]nurb . 3 AMATEUR MILE :…

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The Theatrical Gazette a Compilation of the Worlds Stage Doings Her Majesty's—"the Dairymaids."

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 12

It is not so much in the play itself as in the accessories that the attractiveness of "The Dairymaids" lies. The ingredients are familiar, and the finished dish is…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Lessons of the Great Breakup. the Luck of the Stockkeeper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

A heavy general rainfall in February is one of the surprises which a capricious climate springs upon the men on the land. In this country the landholder may not have his…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

KEMPSEY.—At the annual meeting of the Macleay River Co-operative Company, the director's report and balance-sheet disclosed a satisfactory position. Butter sales for the…

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Meetings of Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

FORBES.—The monthly meeting of the F. and S. Association was held on Saturday. A resolution was passed that this branch of the F. and S. Association urge upon the Minister…

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At the Islington Dairy Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 356

AN English country gentleman's home is his castle. He takes great pride in keeping everything about it in apple-pie order. His buildings are well adapted for the purposes…

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Agricultural and Dairying. the Fruit Industry. How to Treat the Codlin Moth. No. 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 332

If it could be arranged to make fumigation compulsory the orchards of the State would see a revolution worthy of the name for the better. A visit to many of the most…

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Mother and Son Dispute Over a Farm

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The suit of Maiden versus Maiden, in which the plaintiff is Emma Caroline Ellen Maiden, and the defendant, her son, Edwin John Maiden, was again before Mr. Justice Street…

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Magnificent Dairying Lands

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 13

The cutting up of the magnificent Ben Lomond lands, on the fertile New England tableland-- a district that has never known a drought-- offers a splendid opportunity of acquiring rich…

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Exports and Imports Hints to Producers. Broom Millet Crops

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 50

During the past year the Sydney and interstate values of broom millet from the Hunter, the Richmond, and the Manning have been abnormally high; and the f.o.b. charges for. sup-…

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The Head of the Dairy Sire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 34

In studying dairy sires we should be constantly on the lookout for indications which will reveal desirable characteristics. In the head are centred (says a writer in "Hoard's…

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COMMERCIAL. Adelaide is again the dominant factor for wheat, Bo far as Sydney Is concerned. Adelaide quotes Is 9½d per bushel, on trucks, Port Adelaide, or equal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 13

SUSSEX-STREET TRADE. February 4…

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Butter-box Marking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 6

The Minister for Customs was asked by a deputation to-day that in cases where butterboxes were incorrectly marked with figures giving the weight of the contents'the whole…

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The Cattle-drivers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 6

The object of the concerted attack on the Irish policy of the Government, in both Houses of the Imperial Parliament seems to have been to compel the Liberals to either…

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Wheat Culture

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 16

Prior to the drought of 1902, the proper cultivation of wheat was only partially understood, the then methods, being accepted by many as the highest obtainable. Certain…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Brad-street's," is 64,884,000 bushels…

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South Australia's Wheat Crop. Almost a Record Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 5

ADELAIDE.—The "Register" estimates th[?] wheat crop in South Australia this season to amount to 20,720,000 bushels, an average of 11 bushels 12lb on an acreage of 1,850,000…

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London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--At the London colonial, wool sales to-day a good sale was experienced at unchanged prices. Amongst the average prices received were, the following…

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Cattle-driving Statistics. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

Mr. A. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, sneaking in the House of Commons in reply to Mr. H. Staveley Hill (Conservative), said there had been 334 cases…

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Financial. Points About Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 9

From London by yesterday's mail we received quite a number of annual reviews of the wool trade. From these we have extracted some of the most striking points, as follows:…

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